US History A Blended
Objectives:
- Explain the rise of dictators, the beginnings of WWII and American response.
- Analyze American involvement in WWII from 1939-1941.
- Analyze the causes and effects which resulted in the start of WWII, evaluate the use of the ABomb and the effects of these events on American society.
Bell Ringer:
See PP to sit where directed
Activities:
- Group 1: To MC/Work on or towards Quiz/Summative
- Group 2: Direct Instruction Isolationist/Interventionist Discussion
- Group 3: Small Group Work
IB 20th Century World p. 5
Objectives:
- Identify the geographic and strategic significance of the Falkland/Maldives Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean.
- Describe ideas, events and elements surrounding the events of the Falklands War of 1982.
Bell Ringer:
Review Finding the Falklands Discussion
Activities:
- Work on Discussion
- Introduce Falklands VOC #1
- Complete VOC #1 by tom
US History A p. 6
Objectives:
- Identify and analyze the end of WWII and events like VE Day, May 8 1945.
- Analyze the Potsdam Conference.
- Identify the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their significance in the World War.
- Analyze the magnitude of the dropping of the A-bomb on world events.
- Analyze the events surrounding the dropping of the atomic bombs in Japan to end WWII.
- Discuss and judge Truman’s decision to drop the A-bomb and the implications of that decision.
Bell Ringer:
Read through A-Bomb Discussion answers
Activities:
- A-Bomb Philosophical Chairs
- Present End of War Media Timeline
- Get a coin and present your date!
